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CHANT FOR ÞÓRR.

Viking raiders and East Slavs have maintained a good contact throughout history as the Rurik Dynasty of Norse origin ruled the ancient land of Rus’ from its capital; Kiev, where Scandinavian culture began to mix with the local Slavic. Hence the Slavic god Perun and Norse god Þórr were widely honoured throughout the lands of Norsemen and ancient Slavs.

This chant is solely my own. I translated many words and phrases to Old Norse from various sources in order to produce my own chant that I will be using to tribute him and develop the exchange with my heritage.

"Þróttigr hermaðr, er hēdhra þu. Bliðr viezla fyrir þú ek sjá, þinn megin, makt ok ør-grandr.

Er blóta þú með minn megin ok girnd til fit illrrinn. Þrúðugr ok stiltr – þú haldnaturerinnr með þinn Mjǫllnir.

Hlórriði! Dynja, elding, veðr ok baðmr ór fjörlausn. Þórr! Ek trust þinn makt ok abilitr.

Þú eru makt, inn meginrinn ok protectorinn ór mankinð. Þróttigr hermaðr, er hēdhra þu.

Dynja, elding, veðr ok baðmr ór fjörlausn. Hlórriði, þróttigr hermaðr. Þórr, er hēdhra þu."

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"Mighty warrior, I honour you. Pleasant feast for you I see, your strength, power and honesty.

I worship you with my strength and desire to fight the evil. Powerful and controlled – you hold the nature with your Mjölnir.

Thor! Thunder, lightning, storm and tree of release of life. Thor! I trust your power and abilities.

You are the power, the strength and the protector of mankind. Mighty warrior, I honour you.

Thunder, lightning, storm and tree of release of life. Thor, mighty warrior. Thor, I honour you."

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STJÖRNUÍÞRÓTT – NORSE CONSTELLATIONS & MYTHS WITH ASTRONOMY.

Astronomy, stjörnuíþrótt in Old Norse, is the science of surveillance of the stars.

A communal way to understand constellations in modern days is with the Greek mythology and its heroes, nevertheless, each civilisation would have its own interpretation of stars, constellations, and astronomy as a whole. This branch is often called cosmology, only many mistaken it basically as a formation and the fundamental myths, rather than the learning of the evening sky.

Vikings were astonishing guides, with their continuous wandering by boats and etc. therefore, it demonstrates how capable they were to circumnavigate even during the night, where the only visible objects were stars, showcasing that they did custom a form of astronomy.

Ursa Major / the Great Bear – the Wagon.

This constellation is the most common one known. During the Viking age, it was insinuated to as the Wagon.

In some areas it was referred to as Óðinns vagn, associating it with Óðinn and his travelling through the realms; vagna verr (wagon’s lord), valdr vagnbrautar (ruler of the wagon road).

Though, the god associated the most with chariot was in fact Þórr as it was believed that when the skies rumbled and thunder echoed, it was him who rode his chariot through the skies. Karlavagnen, and Karlsvagn translated as “the man’s chariot” which, along with the name Kvennavagn ,or “woman’s chariot” given to Ursa Minor, suggests the gods associated with chariot driving were Þórr and Freyja.

Ursa Minor was meticulously connected with Ursa Major and was seen as the Chariot of Freyja. The constellation looks alike to a chair; thus, it was also denoted to as a throne, yet many would believe that it was the throne of Þórr as he was at times depicted sitting on a decorated chair. In a way, Freyja was the goddess of siðr which was a mutual practice of the Vǫlur who were often seated and elevated during the rituals.

Aurvandill’s toe.

There is no set understanding as to which star was exactly the toe of Aurvandill, but many believe that it was Rigel – within the Orion’s belt. And some believe that it is Venus – Venus appears in the sky as a bright crescent, due to its position in the solar system, and resembles a toenail.

Orwandil was Orion in Old Norse, with Rigel being his toe.

Corona Borealis is another likelihood, not only because of its outline as Saxo Grammaticus writes in Gesta danorum of a fight between a King Horwendil, and King Koller and Horwendil kills Koller by cutting off his foot. This may have been constructed on previous legends of an endless contest between spring and winter, in which spring prevails at the end of the day.

The Corona Borealis is a spring constellation, noticeable only once spring arrives.

Both Koller’s foot, and Aurvandil’s toe could be seen as predecessors of springtime.

Eyes of Þjazi.

The myth is well known with Loki kidnaping Iðunn, with the giant Þjazi, who is killed during the rescue of Iðunn, and when his daughter, Skaði, travels to Asgard seeking amends for her father’s death, she is allowed to choose a husband from among the Æsir. In this myth, she had to choose based only on their feet. She chooses Njôrð, thinking the most beautiful feet must surely belong to Baldr.

Loki then performs some silliness with a goat in order to make her laugh, and Óðinn also appeases her by casting her father’s eyes into the heavens where they will shine as the constellation.

The Lay of Harbard contradicts this myth as in it Þórr was instead responsible for creating this constellation:

Strong Thjatsi, the thurs, I overthrew in battle,

and the awful eyes of Alvaldi's son

I cast on the cloudless sky.

Those be the mighty marks of my great works.

Þórr casts the eyes into the sky as trophies, rather than an apology.

The two stars were most likely the commonly known stars Castor and Pollux, in the constellation of Gemini. They are of an alike brightness, visible, and an appropriate distance apart to resemble eyes in the firmament.

They reach their peak in the sky in January, linking to Skaði who is a winter goddess.

Frigg’s Distaff / Chariot of Freyja – Orion.

Orion’s belt was known as Friggerock (Frigg’s distaff) also Rejerock or Fröjas Rock, and the three stars which made up the traditional Orion’s sword were the spindle. In several areas of Scandinavia, the whole constellation was seen as the goddesses’ form.  

As the web of fate that guided one to the other stars, and therefore either to a misadventure or homespun, depending on one’s ability to navigate.

Orion was also known as Freyja’s Dress, and the belt and sword as Freyja’s Girdle.

Brisingamen was sometimes referred to as a girdle. It would have also been associated with Freyja (Vanadis) where it was known as such. The three stars of Orion’s belt were also known as Fiskikarlar (the fishermen) in Iceland and Norway, and in upper German lands as ‘the three mowers’.

Lokabrenna.

Sirius is the brightest star in the sky, part of the Canis Major constellation and in fact is a binary star system. The star to Vikings was known as Loki’s Brand, or even Loki’s Torch (Lokabrenna) – linking to his role in Ragnarǫk, when the human realm begins to be consumed in a fire.

Sirius is also known as ‘the dog star’, which is associated with the hottest summer days, known as ‘the dog days’, and this is when the star can be seen the most. In a way, it was a warning for the Vikings before the hot summer days or a possible apocalypse of a Ragnarǫk if the texts came true.

The God’s nail – Polaris.

The Northern star, Polaris was clearly an important star for navigation, especially during sea travels. Known as Leiðarstjarna (lode-star/guiding star), as the Anglo-Saxons called it ‘the ship’s star’.

To Scandinavians it was also known as ‘the God’s Nail’, which associates it with Þórr as a chief deity, rather than Óðinn. Homes were built with a central pillar dedicated to Þórr, in which nails were driven.

The pillar of the world, the axis around which the cosmos spin is the North Star and its further and important association with Þórr is made apparent by this practice.

The Mouth of the Wolf and Road to Hel.

Hyades open star cluster is known as Ulf’s Keptr (the Mouth of the Wolf), referring to Fenrisúlfr, however many believed that it was referred to Garmr, the guard and the protector of the gates at the end of the road to Hel.

These stars often appear in the constellation of Taurus, the brightest stars forming a ‘V’ – linking to Milky Way being that road to Hel.

The constellation of Pegasus is linked to Hellewagen, which is the wagon of the dead souls that travelled to Helweg (the gates to Hel).

Bifröst or Ásbrú is also linked to the Milky Way, while it is commonly accepted that rainbows and the aurora borealis are seen as the appearing of Bifröst, however seeing the Milky Way as the road to the underworld. During the months of winter, the world of the dead is closer to the living as this concept is seen in many Indo-Europeanpeople’s mythos, which means that rainbows were rare. Bifröst can appear in many forms, either it being a rainbow and even a Milky Way or the Northern Lights.

Sometimes Heimdallr is seen as the moon, proving further the interpretation of the Milky Way as the Bifröst during the night.

Asar Bargadi – the God’s Battlefield, is a constellation nearby the Milky Way, and is believed to be the place where a final battle will happen – identified to us as Auriga.

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A night before a thunderstorm, over the minor-mountains of Borz.

— 2022.

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How would you describe working with Thor? Everyone says similar things but I'm curious to find something new

Working with Þórr differs for everyone, ergo, why there can be similarities found from those who have associated with him.

For me he is a patron — someone who had been watching over me since my birth (alike to guardian angels in Christianity) — hence, my experience with him is far more significant in a way where I barely have to explain my actions in situations or specify my nature, as he knows.

He saw me grow from a child to an adult now, watched over me even when I was still part of the Orthodox Church due to my family and upbringing, witnessed me at my lowest and my highest, and nowadays, mentoring me when needed.

Furthermore, he is similar to an older brother, caring, warm and welcoming, protective and defensive when a new deity approaches me as I fulfil a purpose of a messenger in a way for other people.

Consequently, my work with him is mainly personal and inward matter, something that is only between me and him — a strong connection which can hardly be described, but I have attempted my best to give a brief experience.

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The Wild Hunt of Odin by Peter Nicolai Arbo 1872

"As for the Harii, quite apart from their strength, which exceeds that of the other tribes I have just listed, they pander to their innate savagery by skill and timing: with black shields and painted bodies, they choose dark nights to fight, and by means of terror and shadow of a ghostly army they cause panic, since no enemy can bear a sight so unexpected and hellish; in every battle the eyes are the first to be conquered." -Tacitus, Germania

https://paganimagevault.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-wild-hunt-of-odin-by-peter-nicolai.html

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MJÖLNIR.

Mjölnir is represented in Norse mythology and heathenry as one of the tremendous weaponries, which was adept of moving mountains. Mjolnir also had the power to channel lightning, and it was thought that the sound of thunder was caused when Þórr crashed his hammer down on his adversaries. To aid him employ the expansive deterrent, Þórr retained a belt, called Megingdjord, which amplified his previously significant force. He also had a set of iron gloves called Járngreipr.

Snorri Sturluson conditions that the hammer was created by the dwarven brothers Sindri and Brokkr. Concurring to several varieties of the story of Ragnarök, Mjölnir will play a responsibility in the reconstruction of the realm.

In the earliest versions of Ragnarök, all the gods are destroyed, and after the apocalypse, there is nothing. Þórr will die, after using Mjölnir to slay Jörmungandr. His two sons Modi and Magni will then inherit Mjölnir and use it to bring order to the new world that emerges from the ashes of the old.

Mjölnir in Old Norse is theoretical to “that which marks and pulverises to dust”, nevertheless an alternate proposal associates the name to Russian молния (molniya). This brands Mjölnir as the deterrent of the thunderstorm god acknowledged with lightning.

About 50 samplings of Mjölnir amulets have been located widely distributed through Scandinavia, dating from the 9th to 11th centuries, most frequently discovered in parts with a sturdy Christian effect with southern Norway, south-eastern Sweden, and Denmark. Fitting to the correspondence of equal-armed, square crosses of Christ on them at around the same time, the wearing of Þórr’s hammers as adornments may have come into an approach in rebelliousness of the charms worn by afresh Christians in the regions.

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Hail to the thunderer! His mighty hammer, Mjølner, charged with lightning as it lights the sky. His will has shown us such beauty and raw power all at once.

Source: Lightning Flash Over Moscow (24/5/2007)

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SEIÐR AND GALDR.

The gods were associated with two distinct forms of magic. In Hávamál and elsewhere, Óðinn is particularly associated with the runes and with Galdr. Charms, often associated with the runes, were a central part of the treatment of disease in both humans and livestock in Old Norse society. In contrast Seiðr and the related spæ, which could involve both magic and divination, were practised mostly by women. Seiðr was associated with the Vanic goddess Freyja and according to a euhemerised account in Ynglinga saga, she taught Seiðr to the Æsir, but it involved so much ergi that other than Óðinn himself, its use was reserved to priestesses. There are, however, mentions of male Seiðr workers, including elsewhere in Heimskringla, where they are condemned for their perversion.

Seiðr:

Seiðr was a form of magic which is related to both the telling and the shaping of the future. The practitioners were of both sexes, although it appears that practicing it was considered a feminine trait, with sorceresses being variously known as vǫlur, seiðkonur and vísendakona. There were also accounts of male practitioners, who were known as seiðmenn, but by practicing magic, they brought a social taboo, which was known as an ergi*, upon themselves, and they were sometimes persecuted as a result. 

* Ergi – unmanly, unmanliness.

Seiðr involved the incantation of spells (galdrar, sing. galdr). The practitioners connected with the spiritual realm through chanting and prayer. Viking texts suggest that the Seiðr ritual was used in times of inherent crisis, as a tool for seeing into the future, and for cursing and hexing one's enemies. It could have been used for great good or destructive evil, as well as for daily guidance.

Seiðr is interpreted differently by different groups and practitioners, but usually taken to indicate altered consciousness or even total loss of physical control.

Galdr:

Galdr (galdrar) is Old Norse word for "spell, incantation". These were usually performed in combination with certain rites. It was mastered by both women and men. Some incantations were composed in a special meter named galdralag. This meter was similar to the six-lined ljóðaháttr, also used for ritual, but adds a seventh line. Diverse runic inscriptions suggest informal impromptu methods. 

A practical Galdr for women was one that made childbirth easier, but they were also notably used for bringing madness onto another person. Moreover, a master of the craft was also said to be able to raise storms, make distant ships sink, make swords blunt, make armour soft and decide victory or defeat in battles. Examples of this can be found in Grógaldr and in Frithiof's Saga. In Grógaldr, Gróa chants nine galdrar to aid her son, and in Buslubœn, the schemes of king Ring of Östergötl and are averted. It is also mentioned in several of the poems in the Poetic Edda, and for instance in Hávamál, where Óðinn claims to know 18 galdrar. Óðinn mastered galdrar against fire, sword edges, arrows, fetters and storms, and he could conjure up the dead and speak to them.

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Völva (Vǫlva) - a female shaman and seer in Norse religion.

Vǫlur practiced seiðr, spá and galdr, practices which included shamanism, sorcery, prophecy and similar forms of magic associated with women. Óðinn himself, consulted a vǫlva to learn what the future had in store for the gods and the account is preserved in the Völuspá, which mostly can be translated to "Prophecy of the Vǫlva". People were afraid of a vǫlva as she possessed a lot of power and the knowledge of magic. She would not always live a long life, the practice of magic was dangerous and moving back and forth between dimensions/realms, had many unforeseen consequences. But her death could also be caused by her own clan if they did not like her prophesies. 

A vǫlva could put herself into a trance, were she could to talk with the spirits around her, the vǫlva herself or someone else mostly young girls at the ritual would sing a song, for the spirits to the sound of drums, the purpose of the song was to lure or attract the spirits to their ritual. The song had to sung as beautiful as possible so the spirits would be pleased and therefore be more likely to help the vǫlva in her ritual. 

The vǫlva would either sit on a high chair or she would be lifted up, so she would be able to see into another realm. If the spirits were pleased with the song they would help the vǫlva in predicting the future or seeing the past. When the sound from the drums and song slowly began to fade, she would be between the realms of the living and spirits, the participants in the circle attending the ritual would now be able to go and ask her questions about their fate and their future, one by one. 

Vǫlur were also able to leave their own body and enter into an animal, it is uncertain how or why they would do that, but it might have been to travel great distances, for instance to another town or place to observe and gather knowledge. 

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SIGNS OF ÞÓRR / ASSOCIATIONS.

Signs a deity guide to you diverge from person to person. There are permanently mutual signs that support an individual to comprehend who it is that is coming to them and how to base further contact/conversations with them.

And Þórr is no exception to that easygoing and direct base in the deity work you can begin.

The common signs of the almighty warrior are:

-       Thunder.

-       Lightning.

-       Rain, wind, and storms.

-       Redheads and quick tempers.

-       Goats and other horned beasts.

-       Trees (mainly oak) and lightning rods.

-       Ecology and environmentalism.

-       The day Thursday.

-       Beer and hearty food.

-       Hammers, flint and whetstones.

-       Onions, garlic and leeks.

-       Gauntlets, sports girdles and gear.

-       Colours: sky blue and red.

-       The rune Þurisaz.

There would be further signs but as mentioned previously, they depend on person to person. Personally, I did a rune divination reading with the help of my ancestor who frequently guides me to sum out if Þórr is the one I were to work with.

Why Þórr?

Customarily, he approaches to those in need of strength, courage and an ability to attack and breakthrough the challenge (association to the rune Þurisaz) or to teach you how to stand up for yourself and those around you, but he can come to those who help those who are weaker or in need (protector of mankind) and those who care for the environment through their stoic persona to gain the justice for our world (protector of Miðgardr). Sometimes, he can watch over one for a period of time as they spiked up his interest either with their persona or lifestyle. Hence, depending on what place you are in during your life, he can come in to assist you or warn you for the upcoming battle beforehand.

Remember:

Þórr is a sincere and accessible deity (UPG), and if you really want to know why he came to you, you can always ask him and he can give you answers, if not now, then later. It’s worth a try to begin finding out why he is there and how you can begin to work with him and towards what goal he will guide you.

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Thor’s Fight with the Giants (1872) by Mårten Eskil (Swedish, 1825-1896). The Norse god Thor in a battle against the jötnar.

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RUNES.

The Old Norse alphabet consists of 24 runes, with an extra Odin’s rune when it comes to throwing and reading runes. The origin of word “rune” stems from the Germanic word for “mystery” or “secret”. These days, runes are used as a method of connecting to one’s higher self, inner guidance and tapping into intuition as a method of foretelling what the future may hold and offering advice.

The Elder Futhark runic alphabet is split up into 3 equal parts of eight runes each: Freyr’s Aett, Heimdall’s Aett, and Tyr’s Aett (“aett” meaning family). These three parts tell the story of life’s cycles.

Freyr was the ruler of peace, fertility, rain, and sunshine and the son of the sea God Njörd and the brother of Freyja. Heimdall was the watchman of the Gods. Tyr, the Norse Sky God, was representative of war and justice.

The first set of runes is finding our footing in the material plane and the accumulation of worldly possessions. It holds runes symbolising things like cattle, communication and vigour.

The next set of runes tells of our increasing maturity and growth, it holds runes such as obstacles, fate, and harvest/abundance.

The final set of runes portrays our developing spirituality and legacy. It includes runes such as birth, community, intuition and inheritance.

There are two main ways to cast runes. It is said that the runes were thrown onto a special piece of fabric while looking up to the heavens, you then read only the runes that landed upright. The second way to read runes is to hold the pouch in your non-dominant hand and think about the question you want answered as you pull out runes with your dominant hand, placing them in the shape of whichever layout you’ve chosen to do.

Freyr’s Aett:

- Fehu ᚠ - “Cattle/Wealth”

Reversed meaning may indicate the loss of personal possessions or income, a dip in self-esteem or some other kind of material struggles.

Abundance, luck, hope, prosperity, wealth, fortune.

- Uruz ᚢ - “Ox”

Reversed, it may indicate a loss of health, endurance, a blockage, dominance of others over you or misdirected force.

Strength, endurance, health, courage, vigour, vitality, force, perseverance.

- Thurisaz ᚦ - “Mallet/Giant”

Reversed, it could mean defencelessness, compulsion, spite or betrayal.

Defence, challenge, danger, protection, attack, strength.

- Ansuz ᚫ - “Message”

Reversed it could point to a miscommunication, deceit, misunderstandings and manipulation.

Revelation, signs, visions, insight, message, knowledge, communication.

- Raidho ᚱ - “Journey”

Reversed it means rigidity, injustice, irrationality and disruption.

Progress, movement, evolution, perspective, journey, travel.

- Kenaz ᚲ - “Torch”

Reversed it can indicate that you lack vision, are stuck in a creative rut, false hope, and instability.

Enlightenment, knowledge, comprehension, insight, illumination, calling, purpose, idea.

- Gebo ᚷ - “Gift”

It has no inverted meaning.

Generosity, partnership, gifts, talents, charity, service, assistance, luck, fortune.

- Wunjo ᚹ - “Joy”

Reversed it can point to sorrow, alienation and loss.

Pleasure, joy, feast, celebration, comfort, belonging, community, success, festivities.

Heimdall’s Aett:

- Hagalaz ᚺ - “Hail”

It has no inverted meaning.

Destruction, natural wrath, uncontrolled forces, testing, change, external input.

- Nauthiz ᚾ - “Needs”

Nauthiz reversed can point to depression, exhaustion, and distress.

Need, restriction, disagreements, resistance, survival, necessity, lacking.

- Isa ᛁ - “Ice”

Isa has no inverted meaning.

Suspension, delay, stillness, frustration, blocks, pause, waiting.

- Jera ᛃ - “Harvest”

It cannot be reversed.

Year, conclusion, harvest, life cycle, endings and beginnings, abundance, learnings, growth

- Eihwaz ᛇ - “Yew”

Reversed, it can mean confusion and isolation.

Connection, inspiration, endurance, sacred knowledge, protection, life cycle’s, divinity.

- Perthro ᛈ - “Destiny”

Reversed it can indicate stagnation and loss of faith.

Fate, mysteries, occult, feminine fertility, chance, fortune, mysticism, unknown.

- Algiz ᛉ - “Elk”

Reversed it means there could be a hidden danger.

Protection, guardian, awakening, courage, defence, instincts.

- Sowilo ᛋ - “Sun”

It has no inverted meaning.

Success, vitality, inspiration, justice, joy, happiness, abundance.

Tyr’s Aett:

- Tiwaz ᛏ - “Victory”

Reversed it can indicate blocked creative energies, over-analysis, imbalance, and lack of passion.

Leadership, rationality, victory, honour, bravery, courage, strength, perseverance, endurance.

- Berkana ᛒ - “Birch'“

Reversed it can point to family troubles, anxiety, or rigid control.

Fertility, growth, renewal, new beginnings, birth, creation, new projects, creativity.

- Ehwaz ᛖ - “Horse“

Reversed it can show restlessness, craving of change, mistrust or disharmony.

Progress, movement, harmony, trust, loyalty, friendship, assistance, duality, animal instincts.

- Mannaz ᛗ - “Man”

Reversed it can indicate self-delusion, manipulation and isolation.

Humanity, collective, mortality, community, relationships, morals, values.

- Laguz ᛚ - “Lake”

Reversed it can point to fear, misjudgement, lack of creativity and avoidance.

Water, intuition, imagination, healing, dreams, mysteries, insight, instinct, knowing.

- Ingwaz ᛝ - “Fertility”

It has no reversed meaning.

Fertility, virility, inner growth, virtue, peace, harmony.

- Othala ᛟ - “Heritage”

Reversed it can indicate bad luck and prejudice.

Legacy, inheritance, spiritual growth, abundance, values, contribution.

- Dagaz ᛞ - “Dawn”

It has no reversed meaning.

Day, awakening, consciousness, clarity, hope, balance, growth, new cycles.

- Odin’s Rune

Its meanings are unknown, secrets, hidden, mystery, ambiguous, unknowable, the answer will reveal itself in time.

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OFFERINGS TO ÞÓRR.

I suppose that if you are able to contact a deity you are working with, you can question them about what they would like as you walk around the city or the store because at certain times, they won’t want an offering of what you usually would give them. 

Personally, best days to set offerings is Thursday as the word literally means Þórr´s Day.

Common offerings to / ways to honour Þórr are:

-       Coffee (think of him when you drink your morning coffee).

-       Beer/ale/whiskey/wine/ginger ale.

-       Hardwood.

-       Cooked red meat.

-       Dark chocolate (he once told me he likes it).

-       Onions and garlic.

-       Cinnamon.

-       Driftwood after a storm, watch a storm from inside, spend time in the rain, put thunder/storm music when meditating or going to sleep, stand in the storm (at a safe place away from trees and metal objects), collect storm water.

-       Write him a letter with praising him, compliment him, read his stories from Prose and Poetic Edda, thank him for being the protector of the humankind.

-       Work out/practice physical strength.

-       Light up a candle of dark blue/red/grey colours.

-       Place your offerings at the base of a tree.

-       Be yourself and honest, live your life honourably and truthfully.

-       Wear a necklace of Mjölnir.

-       Set and maintain your personal boundaries, stand up for yourself and others.

-       Be creative with hobbies, give him something that you made.

-       Drink and eat well.

-       Screws and nails as an offering.

-       Give him a statue of his animals (goats) or a statue of himself.

-       Make his altar on hardwood, plant a tree (preferably oak).

-       Take care of pregnant people (he is sometimes considered as a god of fertility).

-       Learn first aid (he was also a god of healing – spiritual healing too).

-       Take care of earth and nature (he is a protector of Miðgarðr).

-       Fruit juice, fruits and vegetables (you can eat them too to showcase health and strength).

-       Work/participate in agruculture/farm.

-       Bones (preferably goat).